Celtics look to end losing streak

After a difficult five-game road trip, the Celtics are back in Boston looking to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

Jim Fenton

With eight straight losses and 11 defeats in the last 12 games, the Celtics are back at the TD Garden to play the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

The Celtics have fallen to 13-25 and have a better record than only four other NBA teams.

First-year head coach Brad Stevens is facing a test as the Celtics go through a rough stretch.

"I don’t measure where our team is based on just wins and losses,'' said Stevens. "I measure it based on where we are individually in our growth, where we are collectively in our growth, how we can continue to get better, if we can continue to get better.

"How we show resolve when things don’t go our way. How we play when our backs are against the wall. No matter if you win or lose, those are good character traits if you handle them well. But it’s tested even more when you lose again.''